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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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